186. ALEJANDRO MONTOYA MARÍN

About this episode

Alejandro Montoya Marín discusses his journey from Laredo to becoming a filmmaker and his latest project, The Unexpecteds.

A "VIVA INDIE" LATINO WRITER & FILMMAKER Alejandro Montoya Marín shares growing up between Laredo and Merida, opening a video store in Monterrey before taking the leap to film school in Vancouver, grinding for years in New Mexico before landing on Robert Rodriguez's Rebel Without a Crew: The Series , and how betting on himself led to his latest action comedy The Unexpecteds on Tubi, backed by indie film champion Kevin Smith. Instagram - @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

People in this episode

Host: Rubén Mendive

Guest: Alejandro Montoya Marín

Topics covered

• Latino filmmakers
• independent film
• personal journey
• film school
• action comedy

Keywords

• Alejandro Montoya Marín
• independent film
• Rebel Without a Crew
• The Unexpecteds
• Kevin Smith
• film school
• Laredo
• Monterrey
• Vancouver

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Robert Rodriguez, Kevin Smith, Tubi

Books & works: Rebel Without a Crew: The Series, The Unexpecteds

Places: Laredo, Merida, Monterrey, Vancouver, New Mexico

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